7-Day Green Odyssey: Hanoi, Sapa & Halong Bay

Join us for a real local experience in Northern Vietnam, exploring some of the region’s most attractive destinations, including Hanoi, Sapa and Halong Bay.

Begin your journey with our Hanoi Tours, discovering the capital’s charming landmarks such as the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex, Temple of Literature and Hoan Kiem Lake. Experience authentic local life on a walking street food tour through Hanoi Old Quarter, sampling some of the city’s most famous traditional dishes.

After exploring Hanoi, continue your Sapa Tours adventure to the spectacular mountains of Northwestern Vietnam. Spend 2 days and 1 night in Sapa, travelling by overnight train one way and returning by comfortable bus. Discover breathtaking rice terraces, ethnic villages and the unique culture of Northern Vietnam’s highland communities.

The journey concludes with an unforgettable Halong Bay Tour, where you will spend 2 days and 1 night aboard a comfortable cruise, exploring towering limestone karsts, emerald waters, hidden caves and peaceful islands in one of Vietnam’s most iconic natural wonders.

This carefully designed Northern Vietnam Tour combines culture, local cuisine, mountain landscapes and a premium Halong Bay cruise, creating an authentic and memorable journey through the very best of Northern Vietnam.

7-Day Green Odyssey: Hanoi, Sapa & Halong Bay

ITINERARY IN DETAILS:

Day 01

HANOI ARRIVAL – GREETING

  1. Good morning Hanoi, then pick up at Noi Bai International Airport & transfer to Hanoi Capital city, 
  1. Check in hotel (Notice: hotel official check in is from 14:00; hotel early check in is NOT included, early check is subject to hotel’s availability and regulation; hotel early check 
  1. in can be available on request) 
  1. Free to explore Hanoi at night & overnight at hotel in central Hanoi city 

Inclusion: A/C transfer, hotel in Hanoi. 

Day 02

HANOI CITY TOUR – WALKING STREET FOOD TOUR – NIGHT TRAIN TO SAPA (B/L/D)

  1. Have breakfast at the hotel and check out. 
  1. Pick up at 8.30am: a visit to President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed on Monday and Friday, every afternoon, and whole from 15 June – 15 August, we can still view from the outside the building), a sightseeing of the Presidential Palace (view from outside), President’s Fishpond, House On Stilts, and the famous One Pillar Pagoda. 
  1. Next is a visit to the Tran Quoc Pagoda by the Westlake. 
  1. Have lunch at Pho Cuon Ngu Xa with special rolled noodle & fried noodle. 
  1. Visit Ethnology Museum  
  1. Experience Hanoi's famous Train Street with a local guide  for great photos  
  1. Tour continued by a visit to one of the most beautiful lakes of Hanoi – the Hoan Kiem lake (Restore Sword Lake). 
  1. An authentic walking foodie tour in the old quarter to taste authentic local dishes at family-run eateries that most visitors would not discover on their own: 
  1. We walk via the local Hang Be market to sample the green sticky rice cake with bean and learn about dishes from the markets here. This is also a most attractive area so do take some photographs. 
  1.  Walk via a very narrow lane to Ta Hien Street, which is most famous for night pubs & bars. There we will try some peanut and Hanoi Beer. 
  1. Leaving Ta Hien and moving up to Hang Buom Street which is famous for bread, Banh Cuon or boiled snails where you can try to sample anything, if you really wish to 
  1. Next we move and walk in Hang Chieu Street to eat Eel with vermicelli and then Bat Dan Street for Che – Sweetened porridge (Stewed fruit, bean, compote, rice, custard, sweet soup…) 
  1. Keep on going to To Tich Street where it is best to try Hoa Qua Dam (Seasonal Mixed Fresh Tropical Fruit). 
  1. Free at your own until 8.45pm – transferg to the train Station for your train trip to Sapa 
  1. Night train to Sapa, overnight on the train (about 300km, 8-hours). 

Inclusions: A/C transfer, English-speaking tour guide in Hanoi, breakfast, lunch, entrance fee, lunch, street food for dinner & Entrance fees, night train tickets(Sharing cabin on the train – 4 people in 1 cabin). 

 

Day 03

LAO CAI – SAPA, VISIT CAT CAT (B/L)

  1. The night train arrives in Lao Cai station at 6 AM – light breakfast on the train 
  1. Take driving up from Lao Cai station to Sapa town (35km, 45minutes drive by land transfer), Located at an elevation of 1600 meters, Sapa is a delightful former French hill station situated in the mountainous region of Vietnam’s northwest, close to the Chinese border. The region is home to many ethnic minority groups and each group appear with their own traditional customs and habits with their own lifestyle, with differences in the architecture of houses, different costumes, and different with their own cultures which have been being preserved since from generations to generations, 
  1. Arrival in Sapa, put off your luggage, get change (notice: A quick shower can be arranged on your request; hotel check-in time is from 14:00, early check-in is NOT included and subject to hotel’s availability and upon hotel regulation) 
  1. Free time and easy in Sapa until 8.30am – Meet our local guide, the van will bring you to the Black Hmong’s village where start a sightseeing tour beginning with a minority village named Cat Cat to observe minority villagers colorfully dressed indigo tunics, leggings, elaborate pleated skirts, and silver-studded jackets. Interact these minorities and learn about their unique lifestyle, which has not much changed despite the long passage of time. You will also enjoy a mountain minority traditional dance show here and trekking around the village then back to Sapa. 
  1. Get back to Sapa town – Have lunch at the restaurant. 
  1. Walk around Sapa to see the church, Sapa market… and spend the rest of the day at leisure. 
  1. Free time to explore Sapa town at night and overnight in Sapa. 

*Fansipan summit tour can be added at $45/person with Muong Hoa funicular train from Sapa 

Day Inclusions: A/C transfer, English-speaking tour guide, breakfast, lunch, entrance fees, hotel in Sapa, complimentary water on bus. 

Day 04

SAPA - LAO CHAI, TA VAN, RETURN TO HANOI BY BUS(B/L)

  1. Good morning Sapa, enjoy the buffet breakfast and café then check out hotel (Notice, check out time is at 12:00 mid-noon, late check-out is not available, and subject to hotel room availability and upon hotel regulation on late check-out) before getting started the trip to explore the minority village along Muong Hoa River such as Lao Chai’s Black Hmong Village and Ta Van’s Giay village. 
  1. The van will bring you to Lao Chai village where you will start trekking via the rice terraces and Black Hmong houses and suspension bridges, or to see rice water mills and being in touch-friendly communication with ethnic people (the trekking way is not hard – easy trekking; trekking, taking photographs and going sightseeing by the most beautiful landscapes such rice terraces, valleys, streams and to study the local daily life’s experiences) 
  1. After 3 hour trekking to explore the hill tribe villages belongs to Muong Hoa River, we arrive in Ta Van village where we will have lunch and break here during lunchtime we can enjoy the ethnic minority people’s traditional music and dance performances.  
  1. After a lovely time here, we will get on the van for 6-hours journey on shuttle Bus   to return Hanoi, we arrive in Hanoi at 8.30 PM then have dinner at your-own then time at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi. 

Day Inclusions: A/C transfer, English-speaking tour guide, Hotel breakfast, lunch, entrance fee (s), hotel in Hanoi, complimentary water on bus. 

 

Day 05

HANOI – HALONG CRUISE- Group tour (B/L/D)

  1. Good morning, have breakfast at your hotel. Then check-out hotel. 
  1. 08.00 – 08.30Pick up at your hotel in Ha Noi or nearby by shuttle bus, 
  1. 11.45–12.15: Arriving Tuan Chau Marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Meet the captain, crew and join us for welcome drink as we tell you about life onboard. Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind. Served a delectable lunch while cruising ahead to Ha Long Bay 
  1. Explore the Surprising Cave – the most beautiful cave in Ha long Bay. It is one of the widest grottoes in Ha Long Bay with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites. 
  1. Back to the Cruise, We will take you to visit the Titop Island – swimming Climbing up to the Top of the Island – take the best view of Halong Bay in the Summer time  
  1. Continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way. 
  1. After that, come back to the boat, enjoy the Sunset Party on sundeck  
  1. Evening Relaxing: Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around. 
  1. Overnight on board: Clean air – conditioned rooms with private washroom 

 Inclusions: A/C Shuttle bus, English-speaking tour guide on CRUISE only, entrance fee, full board. 

Day 06

More Cruising Halong Bay – Hanoi (Breakfast + Lunch)

  1. 6:30 – 6:45 
  1. Have breakfast on board while the boat starts cruising to the Natural Preservation Zone. 
  1. Kayaking to explore around the area or visit a floating house and learn about the daily life of the local fishermen who live there. 
  1. We board the cruise again. Take time to refresh and relax before checking out. Bags can be left in luggage store. 
  1. Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more… 
  1. Time for Lunch 
  1. 11: 00 – 11:30: Disembark at the harbor, Tuan Chau Marina. 
  1. 12.00: Your driver takes you back to Hanoi.  
  1. 12.00: Your driver takes you back to Hanoi.  
  1. Tour end at your hotel in Hanoi City. 
  1. Dinner is available on your request. 

Inclusions: Breakfast & lunch on Cruise, local English speaking tour guide on Cruise, entrance fee, and Halong cruise – disembark at noontime, A/C land transfer with shuttle bus 

*Note: The schedule can be changed without prior notice depending on the reason of force majeure, weather conditions or the policy of the management of  Ha Long Bay 

 

Day 07

HANOI CITY CENTER TO NOI BAI AIPORT - DEPARTURE (B)

  1. ood morning Hanoi City, then enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Then free time to explore Hanoi city before transferring to Noi Bai airport for your own scheduled flight going home   
  1. The end of the tour, thank you and see you again! 

 Day Inclusions: Breakfast at hotel, A/C transfer with complementary water,  

What are included in this trip? 

 

  1. A/C accommodation with DOUBLE / TWIN ROOM or Triple room for 3rd person (2 persons share 1 room; single room can be available on request at single charge) with daily breakfast 
  1. A/C transfer from Airports to the hotel and other tourist destinations according to the itinerary 
  1. Bus to explore Sapa  
  1. Train Hanoi – Lao Cai(sharing the cabin of 4). & bus return to Hanoi 
  1. Shuttle Bus round trip to Hanoi – Ha Long Bay; Ninh Binh, Sapa – Hanoi 
  1. 2 days 1 night on Joint Cruise trip in Halong Bay, with DOUBLE or TWIN (2 persons share 1 cabin; single cabin can be available on request), full meals on board with Halal food 
  1. Kayaking in Halong bay  
  1. Meals as indicated in the itinerary. (Breakfast = 06; Lunch = 05; Dinner = 02) 
  1. English- speaking guides as specified (Chinese/ Malaysian speaking guide can be available on request) 
  1. Entrance fees 

 

What are excluded in this trip? 

 

  1. All international and domestic flights 
  1. Specified as Chinese/ Malaysian/ Indonesian/ Thai speaking guide can be available on request to pay for extra-fee. 
  1. Travel Insurance 
  1. All meals not mentioned 
  1. Tips for tour guides, drivers, crew members in Halong Bay, other attendants if may have (5 USD/pax/day) 
  1. Other personal expenses not mentioned. 
Victory Y
18.2.2021

Ban Gioc Waterfall 4 day 3 night tour

I first traveled with Impress a few years ago when i visited Sapa and naturally it had to be Impress when i decide to visit Vietnam again.

They are very professional and have good English speaking guides which makes our tour so much convenient and comfortable.

Their local guides are very knowledgeable and gives excellent service.

I will gladly recommend to Impress Travel to my family and friends if they are visiting Vietnam.

Ebrahim A
January 2020

Tour of Vietnam

Impress travel were amazing. Did my bookings with Daniel for our tour of Vietnam and I must say Daniel was very professional and prompt with his services. All the arrangement, plans, pick-up & drop-off services, hotels, vehicles, sightseeing tours and guides were spot on and excellent. Did 4 nights Hanoi, 1 night Hà Long Bay cruise, 3 nights Hoian, 4 nights Saigon and 1 night in Can Tho. It was totally awesome. Every part of the journey was superbly arranged and planned. I will highly recommend Impress Travel for anyone interested in visiting Vietnam. Very organized and reliable!

Victor
4.2.2020

Ban Gioc Waterfall 4 day 3 night tour

I first traveled with Impress a few years ago when i visited Sapa and naturally it had to be Impress when i decide to visit Vietnam again.
They are very professional and have good English speaking guides which makes our tour so much convenient and comfortable.
Their local guides are very knowledgeable and gives excellent service.
I will gladly recommend to Impress Travel to my family and friends if they are visiting Vietnam.

Marcosbaires
January 2020

SA PA-HAO LONG-HANOI

This was my 2nd visit to Vietnam in the last 3 years and i decided to come back again with Impress Travel with my friends beacause you have been very professional in order to organizer my first trip with my Family.

My sincere thanks to you Mr Tommy and extended the same to Mr Truong , our guide in SA PA.

My Friends and me are very happy withs this trip to Vietnam and we find very satisfactory your services all.

Spanish Guide in SAPA, Hotel, Meals , Organization and all was perfect.

Marcos

Date of experience: January 2020
C2045MGpedro
September 2019

Private tour to Cao Bang Ban Gioc Waterfall and Homestay at Pac Ngoi village

Private tour to Cao Bang Ban Gioc Waterfall and Homestay at Pac Ngoi village
Our tour was organised on line with Alex and Tommy. It was easy and we were given all the information we needed. Our guide Trung was friendly and easy to communicate with. Viet our driver was also very friendly and a competent drive .Our accomodation was clean and comfortable . Our meals were all local varied and good quality.
Danipeja
April 2019

Amazing tour in Saigon Ho Chi Min

We took the two amazing tours, Cu Chi tunnels and Mekong Delta, the information was perfect, we learned a lot, the landscape was so beautiful and our both guides Mr. Lee and Mr. Law were the best in the world, very friendly and professional. Thanks!

Sollypoch
December 2019

Mr

I booked with Impress Travel in July. My contact person was Tommy Thang. He is an amazing person. He was very helpful. He changed my program twice for me. Very accommodating!
We started our holiday in the north (Sapa)of Vietnam and travelled down to HCMC.
The tour was fantastic, Tommy's arrangements were to the"T".
I will always use them if I have to visit the area again and recommend them to one and all.
Thank you once again Mr.Tommy and the Impress Team.
Sulaiman Pochee
South Africa

ebrahim S
January 2020

Tour of Vietnam

Impress travel were amazing. Did my bookings with Daniel for our tour of Vietnam and I must say Daniel was very professional and prompt with his services. All the arrangement, plans, pick-up & drop-off services, hotels, vehicles, sightseeing tours and guides were spot on and excellent. Did 4 nights Hanoi, 1 night Hà Long Bay cruise, 3 nights Hoian, 4 nights Saigon and 1 night in Can Tho. It was totally awesome. Every part of the journey was superbly arranged and planned. I will highly recommend Impress Travel for anyone interested in visiting Vietnam. Very organized and reliable!

har3866
January 2020

So glad I found Impress Travel

At first, I was just planning a trip to Hanoi, Halong Bay, and Ninh Binh for my small family.
Some close friends heard about our plans and wanted to join the trip. Eventually the group grew to be 7 families, with 25 adults and children of varying interests and expectations.
 While I was excited at the prospect of touring Vietnam with good friends, I felt anxiously responsible to ascertain that everything must be well organized and everyone satisfied. This is why I am so very, very glad to have found Impress Travel. Mr. Mark responded quickly to all my inquiries, customized a wonderful trip according to the group's preferences, tirelessly worked out every detail for our 7-day trip, all at a reasonable price. Our guide, Trung, is knowledgeable, helpful, quick to respond to any need, and well-loved by everyone in the group. All my friends found this a marvelous trip, filled with beautiful memories, very much to my delight and relief!

David
October 2019

North Vietnam - Sapa, Halong Bay, Hanoi+ Bai Dinh

Mr Tommy, on behalf of our group, we thank you for your efforts in putting together such a memorable vacation and experience of Sapa, overnight train, Halong Bay, Hanoi + Bai Dinh, your tour guides are so knowledgeable, passionate + helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and we will certainly recommend your tour agency to our friends and share our experiences in social media.
Thumbs up, best regards, 
David

Dave Chia Hong
November 2019

Vietnam Travel with Mr. Mark

It was amazing place to visit in the north of vietnam , we really enjoy all the trip especially their foods , culture, beautiful view and so on.

Road46
November 2019

Hanoi,Sapa,Hanoi,Danang,Hanoi 8D7N Online searching for a reliable travel agent n come across Impress Travel. Contacted

Accommodations were good especially Thang Long Espana Hotel (the Hotel Management automated upgraded us to VIP rooms.Is really unexpected). Overalled tours n places visited very well but only local guides r not good organizing the itineraries. Especially at Sapa Lao Cai and Cat Cat Villages walking tours push to the same day about 8hours for 7km (which is on 1st&2nd days arrival) so tiring. Lunch not good enough 4 so many hours of walking. In Danang Bana Hill the local guide shd arrange 2 visit Bana Hill 1st n not last coz' spend a short time n not nice photos taken due to rain (went in morning time no rain).
Overall tours, hotels, transportation, prices are strongly recommended. Especially Daniel Dang Impress Travel for welcoming and bye-bye wishes.
Daniel Dang tks from 8 of us having a wonderful time n memorable trip for 8D7N Sapa, Hanoi, Danang with Impress Travel. Meet u all again.

Jonh
November 2019

5days Hanoi-Tam Coc-Ninh Binh-Halong Bay

We are family of 6 from Singapore and Malaysia joining Hanoi Impress Travel on 30 October-04 November 2019. We are really impressed with the company and tour guides with their professionalism and well organised arrangement. Lily is our guide for Hanoi, Tam Coc and Ninh Binh. She is excellent and very informative. She even taking care of us until late night. We walk us from Old Quarters to the hotel and brought us to try the famous road side foods. She even helped us to pay for our order to avoid overcharge by the stall. Another guide, David BK (Swan Cruise) brought us to Halong Bay cruise. He is excellent and humorous. He handles everything throughout the trip. He served meals for guests on the cruise, organised happy hour, guiding us for Kayaking, teaching Taiji and cooking class on cruise. The cruise ship is ok and the hotel in Hanoi-Adamas Hotel is small but new and clean with reasonable ok breakfast. Anyway thank you for the wonderful arrangement.

Mariet
November 2019

Professional and well organized

We booked a 8 day private tour package for 9 persons for Northern and Central Vietnam . We experienced great and very professional service from the Impress travel team. Tommy was very easy to contact and accommodated our requests.
All the tour guides were very good, spoke good English, friendly and patient. All the vehicles were very clean , spacious enough for our group of 6 adults and 3 children. The drivers were extremely safe and ontime.
Meals were served in clean restaurants.
Overall we had a good holiday .Thank you Tommy and Impress travel for a great experience.

Sylviasiscas
November 2019

Great service from Impress travel during in Hanoi

We booked package for 9 persons in Hanoi and i was experienced great service during my stay! the PIC (Mr. Mark) was very pleasant and so easily to contact, i was communicated so easily for trip preparation..the tour guide for Trang An was good, Mr Hiep was helped us very well, and he was so patient on witing us shopping! Thank you Hiep!!
during in Hanoi we were stayed in great hotel with nice service also, and during in Halong Bay, they also choosen the best cruise for us! Swan cruise and also the Mr Cong was great!! thank you!!
for transporation, the car was good and driver are pleasant, but only a little bit communication since the driver less good in english. but overall great!!
all the choosen food for lunch and dinner was delicious
Thank you so much Impress travel

Sulagna
November 2019

Excellent, Polite and Helpful Team

Impress Travels has been very helpful in making our vietnam travel amazing. We were a bunch of 7 friends wanting to go on a budget trip covering most locations. Hence, this subjected to a lot of changes during our discussion with the tour guide Daniel.
However, he has been patient enough in hearing out our needs - be it itienary , hotel bookings or even the mode of payment.

They really understand your needs. And needless to say our experience was amazing. All of this support and help has really made our vietnam trip the most memorable as far ❤️

Irene
November 2019

5D/4N Hanoi-Ninh Binh- Halong Bay

I was searching for a reliable travel agent and come across Impress Travel and the many reviews of them. I booked 5D/4N, Hanoi-Trang An-Halong Bay private trip for a party of 6. I communicated with Mr Daniel Dang throughout the time until the day we arrived. Mr Daniel is very patient, helpful, and accommodating to our requirements despite many changes made to the itinerary. The price is very reasonable unlike other travel agents.
Our tour guide, Lily was very friendly and efficientknowledgeable and speak good English.
Highly recommend “Trang An Boat Tour”. The caves was spectacular and beautifully.
2D/1N Halong Bay – Swan Cruise was awesome with amazing view of the cave. Our guide Mr David was hilarious, helpful, accommodating, and everything was well organized. Beside the normal
activities of kayaking, swimming, Tai Chi, culinary lesson, we are indeed very very fortunate to have
the chance to celebrate the “Mooncake Festival” while cruising and admiring the full moon.
Spread of mooncake, dessert, sweet snack, fruits, cocktail, beer and mini dragon dance complete the celebration. Tourists from all over the world party all night long.

Although we paid for a 3-star package, the hotel (Thang Long Espana Hotel), meals and transport provided were also above average. Our gang have a very enjoyable and memorable trip in Hanoi.
Impress Travel really impressed us with their service and will engage their service in future.
P/S:- Don’t worry, Impress Travel CAN be trusted.

Vojtek
November 2019

16 days Private Tour

Hanoi – Duong Lam - Halong Bay – Hue – Danang – Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh city – Mekong Delta – Cai Be – Vinh Long – Can Tho – Phu Quoc Island - Ho Chi Minh city.
It is worth talking about details, say what you want to see, watch the hotels, indicate which rooms you want, the office will organize everything for you. I highly recommend!
The whole trip was arranged with the active help of Mr. Daniel Dang.

Jmarieck
November 2019

Our 3 week tour of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos was excellent

Thanks to Mr Tommy and staff for putting together an active and interesting tour in all 3 countries. In every city or town we had we met by very nice, friendly and knowledgeable guides. We went in June which was HOT HOT HOT and were always so happy to have an air conditioned vehicle with cold water waiting for us. We traveled by planes, trains, automobiles and boats and all were fabulously coordinated by Mr Tommy without fail. The selection of sites helped us enjoy so many aspects of all 3 countries!

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    North Vietnam Tours

    Fly into Hanoi, travelers will be welcomed at Noi Bai airport then move down to Hanoi city center (40 KM from Noi Bai airport). The trip has been designed by Impress Travel North Vietnam Tours to explore the timeless charm of Hanoi to visit the most attractive places in Hanoi city, especially visit Dong Ngac Ancient village, and ride a bicycle to Tay Tuu flower village. The most impressive sights of the northern Vietnam tours are on the Halong Bay Cruise – Towering limestone pillars and tiny islets topped by forest rise from the emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. Designated a World Heritage site in 1994, Halong Bay's spectacular scattering of islands, dotted with wind- and wave-eroded grottoes, is a vision of ethereal beauty and, unsurprisingly, northern Vietnam's number one tourism hub. Email: info@impresstravel.com & call to Mr. Alex Impress Travel Manager at his cell phone (+84) 9123 79 189